Voting is now open and will run through midnight Friday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week.
Here are the nominees:
Sophie Bormann, Massac Co.: The senior was named MVP of the City of Metropolis Tournament after averaging 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game in 3 wins, helping the Lady Patriots win the title.
Mitchel Edwards, Carmi-White Co.: The sophomore averaged 18.5 points in 2 Bulldogs’ wins. Edwards made 11 of his 17 three-point field goal attempts.
Roderic Gatewood Jr., Meridian: The senior averaged 35.5 points in 2 Bobcats’ wins, including a career high 48 against Goreville. Gatewood Jr. hit 9 three-pointers in the win over the Blackcats.
Evan Noelle, Marion: The senior averaged 29.5 points in 2 game for the Wildcats. Noelle scored 28 including the game winning basket in overtime against Carbondale, then scored a career high 31 against Massac County.
Caleb Ohnesorge, Marion: The junior was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the Wildcat Wrestling Duals, where he went 5-0 and to help the Wildcats to the team title.
Mason Tieffel, Benton: The junior was 7-0 with 5 pins for the week and was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the Neal Wilson Invitational, helping the Rangers to a second place team finish.
Owen Treat, Vienna: The junior averaged 15 points and 16.5 assists in 2 Eagles’ wins, including a school record 20 assists in the win over Zeigler-Royalton.